surpass
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Railroads were essential to the development of American industry — allowing the U.S. to surpass Europe about 130 years ago — by providing business access to markets and supplies.
From MarketWatch • Jun. 9, 2026
Some forecasts suggest the forthcoming El Niño could equal past peaks - or even surpass them - although this is still uncertain.
From BBC • Jun. 9, 2026
If Raman can catch up and eventually surpass Pratt in the vote count, she could pose a considerable challenge to Bass as more young voters come to the polls in November.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 7, 2026
Merck could yet surpass expectations if it delivers on innovation, the analyst notes.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 27, 2026
In Paris on the Champ de Mars, France opened the Exposition Universelle, a world’s fair so big and glamorous and so exotic that visitors came away believing no exposition could surpass it.
From "The Devil in the White City" by Erik Larson
Vocabulary lists containing surpass
Grade 9, List 2
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